Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkwood vs Never Forgotten
Darkwood and Never Forgotten both land in Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Darkwood (2017) is 7 years older than Never Forgotten (2024). Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Never Forgotten (86.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Never Forgotten
Choose Never Forgotten if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Never Forgotten launched in 2024.
Both Darkwood and Never Forgotten sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Darkwood |  Never Forgotten | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews) | 86.5% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Wizard Studio | Cody Hodge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Darkwood (2017) is 7 years older than Never Forgotten (2024).
- Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Never Forgotten (86.5% positive).
- Never Forgotten is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Darkwood (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkwood is Deck Verified, Never Forgotten is Deck Playable.
Darkwood vs Never Forgotten — FAQ
- Should I play Darkwood or Never Forgotten first?
- If you want chronology, Darkwood (2017) came out before Never Forgotten (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Darkwood and Never Forgotten similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.